A Unique Opportunity for Local Students! The application window is now open for the 2026 Tillamook PUD College Work Program. This program offers full-time college students the opportunity to gain direct work…
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Morning Star Mystery: Where did the boat go from in front of the Cheese Factory?
About a week or so ago, the social media posts popped up – What happened to the boat in front of the Cheese Factory? Seemingly overnight the replica of the Morning Star…
Tillamook PUD Electric Lineworker Program Scholarship
An exciting opportunity for those interested in starting a career as an Electric Lineworker. Tillamook PUD is accepting applications for the 2026 Electric Lineworker Program Scholarship. Since its establishment in 2021, this…
TOURISM SURVEY: Oregon Resident Sentiment Survey – Responses Needed from the Oregon Coast
By Lynnee Jacks, Industry Communications & Engagement Manager, Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) Every two years, when the Resident Sentiment Survey is released, the Oregon Coast consistently leads the state in participation….
Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Oppose Initiative Petition 28; IP28 would criminalize lawful hunting, fishing, and trapping, severely damage wildlife conservation.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Have you been hearing about IP28? The Oregon Farm Bureau, Oregon Hunting Association, and multiple other organizations and influencers have been sharing information about this attack on agriculture, hunting, fishing…
Tillamook Coast Visitors Association Awards Nearly Half Million in Tourism Facilities Grants
$453,425 reinvested in local infrastructure, accessibility, and community spaces TILLAMOOK, Ore., 4 Feb., 2026 — The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association, in partnership with Tillamook County, has awarded $453,425 in Tourism Facilities Grants for the 2025–26…
FRIENDS OF FAMILY FARMERS: HB 4153 is not good for small farms – speak up to demand a better solution for Oregon’s farm stands
EDITOR’S NOTE: The way the rules are currently written in HB 4153, could impact many of the farm stands in Tillamook County and is counter-productive for encouraging locally produced farm products sold…
NORTH COAST PINBALL CONTINUES COMMUNITY GIVING, 2025 DONATIONS TOTAL OVER $1,000
My dear friends, When I started writing this I was feeling disoriented and unsettled. It seems normal to feel this way, as these are disorienting and unsettling times. James Baldwin said, “not…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION: Stand Up for Drinking Water in our Forests and Wetlands.
Stand Up for Drinking Water Here’s some information from North Coast Communities For Watershed Protection about what you can do! Update: “Save Our Wetlands” LUBA No. 2025-069 Nedonna Development v. City of…
TILLAMOOK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Meet the Community Awards Business and Small Business of the Year Nominees
by Renee Aufdermauer The excitement is building for the Tillamook Chamber of Commerce’s Community Awards Banquet and auction. This January tradition serves as a moment to pause and honor the people and…